Good work on this.

I think the only propper advice to anyone in an abusive relationship is to leave that relationship. As you said, thats easier said than done, but I don't think there's any benefit to maintaining a relationship that has already become toxic.

Not to say there isn't room for reconciliation (as you said) but I think it's important that we are able to identify the 'point of no return' so to speak when it comes to any form of dysfunction in our relationships. There comes a point where no amount of discussing will change things. The only thing that WILL change things is.. well, real change, from the couple within the relationship, from the abuser, or the abused.

More likely than not, the change will not come from the abuser, so it will be up to the abused to make a change for themselves, as hard as that may be to do.

In any case, you've earned my upvote and my follow! Would love for you to stop by my latest post if you feel so inclined. Can't wait to hear what you think if you choose to do so! : )